London, England
The Fourth Plinth
Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.
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London, England
Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.
London, England
At almost 1,000 years old, this is the oldest known door in all of Britain.
London, England
Heralded as the oldest statue in London.
London, England
Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.
London, England
This inn of the court provides a fascinating window into London’s legal and architectural history.
London, England
An eccentric Victorian aristocrat's enormous collection of medieval armor and weapons from around the world.
London, England
The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.
London, England
A gruesome and mysterious ancient sculpture of a pagan deity from the Roman occupation of Celtic Britain.
London, England
This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.
London, England
This pub boasts a curious history and may have inspired a Dickens character.
London, England
These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.
Budapest, Hungary
On Gellért Hill, this statue depicts the tragic tale of lovers divided by the Danube.
Florence, Italy
Secret refuge and museum of the Duke of Florence.
Valparaiso, Chile
Pivotal home of Nobel Prize winner Pablo Neruda.
Viña del Mar, Chile
A whimsical European-style chateau that calls the coast of Chile home.
Viña del Mar, Chile
Built for the 1962 World Cup, this fully functioning botanical clock is still ticking.
Santiago, Chile
It's just another skyscraper, but it's shaped like '90s cell phone.
Santiago, Chile
Pablo Neruda's custom-built lover's nest was made to remind him of the sea and named after his mistress' hair.
Santiago, Chile
This sculpture meant to honor the bravery of the Indigenous Mapuche people of Chile proved controversial.
Santiago, Chile
How a lunch counter in Chile became a shrine to the 42nd president of the United States
Venice, Italy
According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.
London, England
A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.
London, England
The world's longest continuously running show has played at this small West End theater since 1974.
London, England
Only a few pieces remain of the structure that carried people and goods across the Thames for some 600 years.